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Overview

Water gently lap against the boats wooden hull as you slowly make your way past ancient limestone karts. Faintly you can hear the battle cries of famous victory battles fought in the bay in olden times. Gasping you look around. Was that the sound of dragon wings flapping? This is the bay of descending dragons after all.

Soon you come to one of the many floating villages in the bay, where you get the chance to mingle with local villagers, or even taken a canoe out and inspect the formations up close. Or even cool off with a quick swim. Soon, you meet back at your boat, to make your way to one of a few caves found nearby. For those wanting to stay longer, you can arrange to overnight of a boat, or in one of the hotels found on some of the larger islands.

Going with a tour group or planning the trip yourself, see what to expect with this book and discover the splendor of Ha Long Bay before you go.

Covered in this book:A short description of Ha Long Bay that is informative and to the point.Entry fees and the operating times where applicable.Over 40 pictures showing what to expect of Ha Long Bay and Dong Thien Cung Cave.

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About the Author

Adventurer and world traveler, Anton Swanepoel, hales originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but has called a number of exotic locations home. Educated as a software engineer, he worked for a large multinational company before deciding to travel the globe. Along life's journey, Anton became a skilled scuba diver and technical diving instructor, teaching for seven years while living in the Cayman Islands. His resume touts Tri-Mix instructor levels from multiple licensing agencies, and dive records over 400 feet. Mr. Swanepoel has always loved travel and writing. In the past several years he's combined these passions, authoring and publishing a host of books, sharing secrets he's learned along the way. When he's not exploring an underwater landscape or racing a motorcycle down a stretch of highway, you'll find Anton visiting world destinations and chronicling his experiences. Today, he is a fulltime globetrotter and writer, having penned instructional guides for diving and travel, as well as a pair of fictional novels. His excurtion titles are geared toward do-it-yourself travelers, who enjoy saving money and seeing the out-of-way places. His favorite destinations include, Machu Picchu, the mountains of Vietnam, and the Temples at Angkor Wat.